I was shocked to read research from Shelter that estimates almost one million people across the UK have taken out a payday loan to help pay their rent or mortgage in the last 12 months. Their survey also reveals that almost seven million people in total are relying on credit in some form to
The ‘true spirit’ of Christmas can mean different things to different people. For me it’s certainly about the warmth of family and friends and taking time to reflect on the past year as it comes to a close. My 2011 has been a year of great excitement and challenges as I took my seat in […]
Seasons Greetings and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year My office will be closed from lunchtime on Thursday 22 December 2011 to Tuesday 3 January 2012. If you have an extremely urgent matter please leave a message on 020 7219 1041. Please note that voice mails will only be accessed
On 12 December I raised a question in Parliament on the Government’s implementation of the report of the coroner inquest into the London bombings of 7 July 2005. You can read the transcript below. Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth) (Lab):What progress she has made on
Hello, I thought I’d give you a brief update on what I’ve been up to in the constituency and in Westminster during the last few weeks. In the constituency I have been carrying on my work developing a ‘constituency strategy’. So far I have held ten different round-table meetings with
On 26 October I spoke in the House of Commons on the National Health Service complete with interventions from other members. It is always a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich (Dr Poulter). I do not want to impugn his integrity, or to suggest that what he
This week I’m joining forces with Breast Cancer Campaign to raise awareness of its biggest fundraising event, wear it pink day. It’d be great if everyone in Oldham, and throughout the country, supports wear it pink to raise valuable funds for breast cancer research as so many of
On 14th September 2011 I initiated an adjournment debate in Westminster Hall to highlight the issue of late payments for small and medium businesses (SMEs). The debate was constructive and welcomed by MPs from across political divides. You can watch the whole debate at the
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